Easiest Way to Make German Apricot Dumplings

Clootie Dumpling

The apricot dumpling, or marillenknödel, is emblematic for the wachau region.

Recipe Summary Clootie Dumpling

My Grandmother's recipe and she would have been 100!

Ingredients | German Apricot Dumplings

4 cups self-rising flour

1 ¾ cups dried currants

1 ⅔ cups raisins

¼ pound shredded suet

1 cup dry bread crumbs

1 cup white sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon mixed spice

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 pinch salt

1 tablespoon molasses

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to boil.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, currants, raisins, suet, bread crumbs and sugar. Mix egg and milk with mixed spice, baking powder, salt and molasses. Stir into flour mixture to form a wet dough.

Dip a heavy cotton cloth in boiling water and then sprinkle it with flour. Place dough in center of cloth, draw opposite corners together to form a ball, leaving a bit of room for the dumpling to expand, and tie tightly with twine to seal.

Place the dumpling in the boiling water, reduce heat to a low boil, and cook 3 1/2 hours, topping water off as needed. Remove the dumpling from the water, remove the cloth and dry the dumpling in front of a fire or in a 150 degree oven until surface is no longer wet. Serve.

Info | German Apricot Dumplings

prep: 20 mins cook: 3 hrs 30 mins total: 3 hrs 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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